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Qvar Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Qvar (beclomethasone dipropionate) is used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun. Qvar is a steroid. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, headache, sore throat, stuffy nose, or unpleasant taste in the mouth.
The recommended dose of Qvar is 40 to 320 mcg twice daily for adults and 40 to 80 mg twice daily for children. If you are also using a bronchodilator, use it first before using the beclomethasone inhaler. There may be other drugs that can interact with Qvar. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Qvar should be used only when prescribed during pregnancy. There are rare reports of harm to a fetus when the mother took other corticosteroids. Infants born to mothers who have been using high doses of beclomethasone for an extended time may have hormone problems. Tell your doctor if you notice symptoms such as persistent nausea/vomiting, severe diarrhea, or weakness in your newborn. It is not known if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Qvar Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
QVAR (beclomethasone dipropionate hfa) is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 5 years of age and older. QVAR (beclomethasone dipropionate hfa) is also indicated for asthma patients who require systemic corticosteroid administration, where adding QVAR (beclomethasone dipropionate hfa) may reduce or eliminate the need for the systemic corticosteroids.
Beclomethasone dipropionate is NOT indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm.
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Qvar Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- weakness, tired feeling, nausea, loss of appetite, weight loss;
- wheezing or breathing problems after using this medication;
- skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
- changes in the shape or location of body fat (especially in your arms, legs, face, neck, breasts, and waist);...
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Qvar Consumer Information: Uses
Beclomethasone is used to help prevent asthma symptoms such as wheezing and shortness of breath. For those who must take corticosteroids by mouth to control their asthma, beclomethasone can be used to help decrease the dose of the medication that must be taken by mouth. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works to make breathing easier by reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs, and decreasing phlegm and other asthma symptoms.
This medication must be taken regularly to be effective. It does not work immediately and should not be used to relieve...
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